. Everyday manners for American boys and girls. d. It seems,therefore, only reasonable that a girl should expect ofa boy, To raise his hat when greeting her or partingfrom her. To refrain from lounging against walls or pillarswhen talking to her. To stand when talking to a girl who isstanding. To walk on the outside, instead of the inside ofthe walk, when escorting a girl, and not to sand-wich himself between two girls when walking withthem. To refrain from swearing and find out whether smoking annoys the girlbefore lighting a cigarette or cigar. 56 EVERYDAY MANNERS To avoid jostl
. Everyday manners for American boys and girls. d. It seems,therefore, only reasonable that a girl should expect ofa boy, To raise his hat when greeting her or partingfrom her. To refrain from lounging against walls or pillarswhen talking to her. To stand when talking to a girl who isstanding. To walk on the outside, instead of the inside ofthe walk, when escorting a girl, and not to sand-wich himself between two girls when walking withthem. To refrain from swearing and find out whether smoking annoys the girlbefore lighting a cigarette or cigar. 56 EVERYDAY MANNERS To avoid jostling against her, or grabbing herarm, or other familiarity. (On the girls part, it isextremely bad taste under ordinary circumstancesto take a boys arm. A boy should not take a girlsarm except to assist her. He may do so whenboarding a car, crossing a crowded street, or pilot-ing her in a dangerous place.)If the boy thoughtlessly or carelessly disregards anyof these marks of courtesy, the girl can easily help him I y i, _—. H i y \ I T 7 ~~ r. Boys, be courteous to all women and girls, — not merely to thoseyou know. to be more considerate, and less of a boor. A simplesuggestion, made in a friendly way, should be wellreceived. If it is not, the boysfriendship is not worth at an intended kind-ness shows a vain, crude disposition. A boy with sucha nature will make you blush for him many times. On Dont hurt herfeelings. GIRLS AND BOYS 57 the other hand, girls, do not nag because a boy is slowin learning. If he shows that he wants to be considerate,but is clumsy and awkward, help him out — show yourappreciation of his efforts. At times, a boys help may be needed to improve thestandards of the girl. The latter can scarcely be ex-pected to believe that make-up is ^f , ., ±, , t t How does he know bad form if the boys she knows ap- what she reaUy parently admire it. If girls realized looks that boys often think it a weakness, which they do not like, but accept m
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